The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has commended the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and its Permanent Secretary, Dr.Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,for its commitment to safeguarding lives and properties of residents in Lagos State.
In a Letter of Appreciation delivered to the Permanent Secretary at the Command and Control Centre at Alausa, Ikeja, by a delegation from its national office, the Council expressed its profound gratitude for the Agency’s swift, prompt, effective and efficient response to the unfortunate fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 26th October 2022,at the Council’s national office in Yaba area of Lagos State.
The delegation, led by Mr Patrick E.Areghan who is the Head of the Council’s national office,thanked LASEMA for the courage and professionalism exhibited by its Response Unit and saving the lives of some of the Council’s staff who were trapped in the building by the fire.
Mr.Areghan, who expressed gratitude to God that no lives were lost to the fire, commended the courage of the LASEMA Response Unit in saving lives and ensuring that documents and records of immeasurable value, in addition to physical assets, were also saved from destruction.
In his response, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu thanked the Council’s delegation for its kind words and appreciation of the Agency’s efforts.
He reaffirmed LASEMA’s commitment to safeguarding lives and properties in the State.
He reiterated that safety of lives and properties of Lagosians is paramount to the administration of Mr. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
The appreciation letter was signed by Patrick E Areghan, Head of National office.
